e is for elk accessories

Today is my Friday, thank goodness.  Nothing that a few Kahlua and cokes won't fix, of course, but it's lovely to know that for the next four days I can do what I want (or, more aptly, what the cats will allow me to do).

Anyway, I wanted to take this opportunity to rave about the fabulously divine elk accessories.  They're a Melbourne-based company that design simply beautiful accessories made predominantly of wood, resin and/or silver, as well as delicious leather ballet flats, knitwear and other things.

www.elkaccessories.com.au

Having drooled over their pretties for quite some time, I was delighted (hubby not quite so much, unsurprisingly) to discover from a friend that they have an online shop.  So, of course, who was I to resist the call of supporting a local brand?  Not me!  I purchased some gorgeous red ballet flats, as well as chunky wooden beads and delicate bangles, and got the complimentary felt-and-wood house brooch that is currently on offer.

After brief deliberation, I decided to get it sent to work (as it must be signed for), however, upon re-reading the delivery information, realised that perhaps I should get it sent to home, given I am having an extra-long weekend this weekend.  When I rang up to ask whether I could change the delivery address (having already submitted my order), I spoke to a most delightful lady who said she'd dig out my order, get it processed that same day and delivered to me at work the following day.  And guess what?  That happened - definitely the highlight of my Wednesday (went to work without a sea-green, three-stranded wooden-bead necklace, ended the day with one - brilliant!).  Everything was beautifully presented to boot and colleagues cooed appropriately - what more can a girl want?

The only sad thing is that, contrary to the popular expression, the shoes do not fit (curses to my clodhoppers!), however, I will be venturing the wilderness known as Preston on Saturday to change the size - huzzah!  I will endeavour to resist the temptation to purchase other goodies while there, though...

So...happy perusing and drooling.  And for those in other climes and hemispheres, they send interstate and internationally, postage, processing and delivery seem to be reasonable, so get to it!

d is for doctor (martens, that is)

Well, here I am again.  My bestest dearest has chastised me for not updating lately, however, having just returned from a trip to the wonderful Wellington and then returning to work, to say I've been lacking in motivation to do pretty much anything is an understatement!  So, at her request, tonight's will be short and sweet.

For those of you who know me (and for those who don't), I do love shoes.  A lot.  Same goes for handbags and pretty much anything shiny, though I digress.

When at uni I used to live in my docs (I got my first pair of 8 ups - navy - for my 21st, and was most upset when I had to finally retire them).  Lately, I've had a hankering for another pair.  After much searching, I settled on the grown up version (that is, a zip-up boot rather than 8 ups) and bought them from the following place in Perth (a bit random, but there you go!):

http://www.wellingtonsurplus.com.au/

I bought a fabulous pair of red boots (with a sexy wedge sole and bouncy inside) as, having perused different sites and shops, found theirs to be the best price (even factoring in postage).  Postage was reasonable (around $15, from memory, in an express post bag), my order was processed quickly (with some lovely email updates) and my wonderful boots got to me within a few days.

These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they do...having taken me all around Melbourne and Wellington!